Attack foiled: NY man charged for bombs on subway tracks, rooftops

Arutz Sheva ^ | 23/7/25

[Eleutheria5]

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Michael Gann, 55, of Inwood, allegedly built at least seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs) using chemicals purchased online, according to US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton.

"As alleged, Michael Gann built explosive devices, stored them on a rooftop in SoHo, and threw one onto the subway tracks—putting countless lives at risk," Clayton said. "Thanks to swift work by our law enforcement partners, no one was harmed. That vigilance assuredly prevented a tragedy in New York."

Authorities say Gann threw one device onto the subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge and stashed others, some containing shotgun shells, atop Manhattan buildings. He was arrested on June 5 while in possession of another explosive device. That same day, he reportedly posted on Instagram: "Who wants me to go out to play like no tomorrow?"

FBI Assistant Director Christopher Raia praised inter-agency coordination in stopping Gann before any injuries occurred.

Gann faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted. The case is being handled by the US Attorney’s National Security and International Narcotics Unit.

[Eleutheria5]

Everybody who wants to bomb anybody always goes to Manhattan.

Sinatra's fault.

[Bikkuri]

"FBI Assistant Director Christopher Raia"

Any relation to Christopher Wray?

[Eleutheria5]

Sounds like a Japanese man trying to say “liar,” but my guess is Asiatic and no relationship.

[albie]

When the muzzie is mayor this sort of thing will happen with no police to investigate.

[dennisw]

NY has plenty of loony bomb makers like this clown.

[Eleutheria5]

During my NY years, from a public library I once obtained a photocopy of a police manual on how to disarm explosives, which could easily have been used to make them. In reference section, not to be loaned out.

[Wallace T.]

Who is this would be bomber? No pictures but by his name, he is not from a Muslim country. Is he an Antifa member or just an actual loan nut?

[quilterdebbie]

NY Post has pix (skinny white guy):
https://nypost.com/2025/07/23/us-news/ny-man-michael-gann-charged-with-placing-homemade-bombs-around-manhattan/

[Wallace T.]

It will be interesting to see his motivation, if any. Gann is a white man with what appears to be an Irish or British surname, so not a minority group member with some grievance. Also not Muslim. Maybe Antifa, maybe just a psycho.

[Eleutheria5]

There are easier ways to get a loan.

[Eleutheria5]

Ahaaaa! A white supremacist! At last, the narrative is vindicated!

[neverevergiveup]

Same person?

https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/appellate-division-first-department/2021/index-no-151816-14-appeal-no-14192-case-no-2021-00516.html

[quilterdebbie]

I agree, either wing-nut leftists or psycho.

[healy61]

I don’t care whatever his motive, he needs to be exterminated. Just gone one day.

[Wallace T.]

If he is indicted under Federal, rather than state charges, he may get significant prison time. If he is a crazy left winger, his social media is likely already scrubbed.

[Scrambler Bob]

So I just looked at the pictures of his IEDs.

30 grams of powder is about 1 ounce, right?

They looked like large firecrackers, with fuzes.

They would have to be lit to go off. Not timers or remote triggering or pressure switches.

Kind of like what we as kids might have put together 60 years ago.

[Eleutheria5]

Well, he’ll have to get that handbook from the prison library, so as to do a better job next time.